Description
A delicious twist on traditional Mexican Street Corn, this dish combines succulent shrimp with sweet corn and a creamy sauce for an irresistible flavor explosion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and chili powder, and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Stir in the corn and cook until heated through.
- In a separate bowl, mix feta cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, and cilantro to create the creamy sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the shrimp and corn mixture, and stir to combine.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- Serve warm, optionally with rice or tortillas.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute shrimp with grilled vegetables or chickpeas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg